IMAGO SACRA MILLE GRATIARUM VALET. ("A holy picture is worth a thousand graces")................... This blog is a means to show some of my holy card collection along with some interesting thoughts and inspirations. "....artists have the privilege in the Church and throughout history, to open up so that people can see the mystery of God. The artist speaks, not just literally, but symbolically. Visual images, if well done, can move us. That's a ministry." Quote from Brother Michael Moran, C.P

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A Happy Feast Day to all those that have a great love and devotion to our little saint from Lisieux! May she continually inspire each of us to follow her example and surrender ALL to Jesus our Best Friend! I love you Ste. Therese! John K.

Once again I thank ALL for your comments and additions to this blog. Thank you all.

It is so nice to see others who have a devotion to St. Therese.

Adrienne - Yes, many do retreat from God during trials. But I think when a trial is truly something difficult, unsolvable or unacceptable, they might learn they are not always in charge or control and thereby turn to God (assuming a faith in the first place.) But you are right that there are some who feel God is to blame and therefore turn away. How sad.

"The Virgin" - Joseph Stella

St. Julia of Corsica - My Patron Saint for the year 2010

Sancta Julia .... Feast Day May 22 She holds the Palm of martyrdom, a small crucifix and stands before a larger crucifix, the symbol of her crucifixion. Image and information available HERE

St. Julia Billiart, My 2nd St. Julia Patron Saint for the year 2010

Feast Day April 8th Her organization became the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame (Institute of Notre Dame; Sisters of Notre Dame), dedicated to the Christian education of girls. Canonized in 1970. Read more HERE

Click on picture to read about St. Genevieve. Patroness of Paris. I guess this means I'll have to go to Paris in 2009........PRAYER TO SAINT GENEVIEVE................Loving Saint Genevieve, fair patron saint of Paris, lead us in your path of courage and valor. May we fearlessly defend what is right and true, may we turn not away from the fear and anguish of others but stand beside them as you did, and by your holy example help us to find eternal life among the warrior princes of the archangels, and all who serve God and His truth without reservation. (by G. Albert)

St. Isidore, my patron saint for 2008. St. Isidore, Pray for us.

Saint Isidore - O tiller of the soil, dear St. Isidore, it is said that while you labored in the field, "your hand was on the plow but your heart was ever blessed with the thought of God." Now that you are with our Lord in Heaven, ask Him to give us the grace to become accustomed to offer our daily toil to Him; ask Him to bless our land and our home and our harvest; ask Him to bless us in time and in eternity. Amen St. Isidore the Farmer Feast day: May 15th(b. 1070 – d. 1130) Spanish saint and patron saint of farmers and farmworkers

St. Joseph, my patron saint for 2007. St. Joseph, Pray for us.

O God, who in thy ineffable Providence did vouchsafe to choose St. Joseph to be the spouse of Your most holy Mother, grant we beseech You, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be our intercessor in Heaven. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen

Call Your Mother

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The Window Shows It All

When I first started blogging I had no idea what my focus would be. Unlike Chelsey, our standard poodle, who had her focus on keeping us safe from the outside world. That’s why I named the blog The Window Shows it All. I later decided sharing my holy card collection would be my goal and that’s why my computer address is not Holy Cards for Inspiration.

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